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Minuteman Missile field groundbreaking ceremony

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Groundbreaking for Minuteman missile field on September 11, 1961

Oral Histories

Minuteman Missile Oral Histories are now online. These include interviews with missile field personnel, local citizens and contractor's who have been a part of the Minuteman's history. To read the Oral Histories click here...

 
Minuteman III test launches

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A Minuteman III missile launches

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) have been deployed across the United States from 1959 through the present. To learn more about the Atlas, Titan, Minuteman and MX Peacekeeper ICBMs click here
Minuteman Missile in silo at Delta-09  

Did You Know?
Minuteman Missiles were considered technological wonders because they were the United States first solid fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) which allowed for: a) hair-trigger launch response b) precise accuracy c) remotely controlled and d) could be mass produced.

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